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Love the chemistry and relatability!

Wow I love the chemistry between both the leads and the beautiful vibe of this series! ✨ First of all, the casting of this series is excellent, and the music is really nice too!

But the biggest thing for me is how relatable it felt. The way Mayama feels about himself, like he is just out of place and can't be loved, and how he has such low self-esteem in front of other people... I feel like this will be very relatable to people who struggle with the same things in real life.

Especially that feeling of thinking we are inferior to others and that everyone else is better than us, or feeling like we aren't good enough or worthy of someone. But in reality, a lot of the time, it's just our own imagination making us feel that way. 🥹

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Not for me.

After watching We Are and Me and Thee I was curious to see more of PondPhuwin's work and this one has Perth in it who I adore and I was interested to see him acting without Santa. I watched two episodes and lost motivation to watch any more.
The episodes that I watched weren't bad, on the contrary it was an interesting enough story (albeit a bit depressing) with interesting characters, but I just could not find the motivation to sit down and keep watching this one. Truthfully, Slice of Life is my least favorite genre when I'm watching Thai BLs, the pacing always feels slow to me and there's a lot of talking in circles, so I'm not particularly surprised that I lost interest. And not to mention the slow burn romance, I'm sure when fixed ships were new this type of relationship building was still very enjoyable, but nowadays when we know that the main characters are going to end up in a relationship regardless of the situation drawing the romance out and having jealous characters/love triangles just feels pointless.
For someone who loves SoL this series will probably seem fantastic to them, but it isn't for me. Maybe one day I'll try again, but probably not any time soon.

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a place i'll return to forever (⁠*⁠˘⁠︶⁠˘⁠*⁠)⁠.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡

well, i never write reviews here, but this one wouldn't let me stay silent...

i feel like no words are enough to describe what it feels like to watch 'A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hill's Dream', at first i was captivated by the title alone, it felt unique, poetic, and full of meaning, even though i wasn't familiar with 'a winter sun's games, then i fell in love with the cinematography, the way it captures the beauty of nature is simply mesmerizing, after that i started to fall in love with the characters, how xu changyang could be so young and so mature, incredibly aware of how things should be, how life works, and so connected with nature, and how feng qinglang was so intense yet so calm, powerful with nothing more than a single glance and loved to see his growth, how lan jie brought such warmth and steadiness, they just got my heart warmer everytime they show us the bond between lan jie and qinglang, it was beautiful to see how their love and care for each other was genuine... and qingtian, such a pure soul, i can only hope that in another life he lives a long and a beautiful one with the one he loves, i got so emotional when i saw that whenshu ge came back to the great snow mountain to see the flower, and to remember him... and what can i even say about changyang and qinglang? they are truly everything to each other, it felt like a blessing to witness a relationship built on patience (a lot!), understanding, and quiet devotion, their bond became so deep that they barely needed words to understand one another, in the end they left who they were to become who they chose to be, together, lovingly marrying in the woods, where they belong, it was insanely beautiful... <3

I was overall in love with this production, the script so rich in every tiny detail, the background music and ost's was always gorgeous even if i didnt understand a single thing i could feel that it was heavily meaningful, all the 16 episodes are so strongly emotional we just went from 1 to 100 emotions in 40 minutes, i completely gave myself to this drama, each ep i was even more amazed and more grateful to be alive to watch it, it may not be for everyone but definitely the masterpiece of the century for me, definitely the most beautiful, unique, meaningful, poetic, utopic and emotionally honest thing i watched in my whole life, even at the very devastating moment it was the most incredible day i could experience... I know I'll be coming back to this story for the rest of my life!

It may look messy but i wrote this from the bottom of my heart, i hope it feels like what i felt while watching, i just have to say thank you Zelia, and thank you 'A Winter Sun Wakes The Wind In Spring Hill's Dream'! <3

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Beautiful poetry

The majority of this series is pure art, like beautifully captivating poetry. I already know I will be rewatching this many times.
There are just a couple of things that, for me, dragged the story down to an 8.5
- Secondary couple? Absolutely unnecessary. Their pairing/plot contributed nothing to the overall story of the series; I basically skipped almost every single one of their scenes.
- Qianliang's past pairing? Too much power. They presented him as an actor with no longer any significant fame and no future, so how is it that he seemed to have so much power for practically the entirety of the series? Even in his death at the end, I mean, we kinda see it coming, which is fine, but then why all the implied hate towards Qianliang at a point where it no longer brings any weight or meaning to the plot?
- Too many tragedies. I understand that the first death was necessary for the individual development of all the other characters. But Qiantian's? That felt unnecessarily cruel towards his pain-filled character, who seems to finally be finding peace, and even asks for time to grieve a bit before starting his new story. Also, the way he died felt very muddy; I don't really understand the mystery surrounding it. And then the third death... it felt unnecessary and meaningless. I understand why his character would have done that earlier in the series: he had no fame left, no genuine people left, and even realised he was truly in love with Qianliang when he himself saw it was waaaaay too late; but to do it after everything has passed? After his redemption arc, plus 5 years into the future, where he even seems to be on good terms with Qianliang and is even mentioned to have retired? Make it make sense.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this series, and I do plan to rewatch it multiple times in the future, but I will be skipping over what seems to be about a quarter of the series.

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Beautiful and confounding

I love this drama. It's cinematography is one of the best in the business. You can tell a lot of love went into making this.

However, I absolutely detest when I watch something and then have to go do homework to understand what I just watched because of writing or directorial decisions. It feels manipulative at best, and incompetent at worst. There were so many gaps in the story that I let go of because I love this drama. I gave it thee benefit of the doubt so often, that by the end I just shrugged and said maybe I'm too stupid to get it so why bother. An unfortunate conclusion to quite the thrilling watching experience.

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Makjang/Family drama

Before we start definition of makjang is basically over the top nonsense where you have to suspend all disbelief and just sit back and enjoy the absolute chaos and madness. (From redditor Burke_Dennings)

About trailer/teaser
Started watching without too much expectations… trailer/teasers gives an idea of the characters, but story wise it is still unclear.

Pacing of story, it goes rather fast first few episodes the characters /main couple/family got set up. Some drama happens and then moves further closer to the present…
From experience watching other makjang dramas “Young lady and gentleman”, “Beauty and Mr. Romantic”, “Iron Family”, “What’s happens to my Family”, usually around episode 25-30 the pacing slows down or shifts more to the side characters, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as the Main couple also needs a break and we might be curious what happens with the side characters and how they will influence the story.

Characters in the story are clearly set up that you either love of dislike. Although some characters are super mean but sometimes can’t help but feel they are cute in their own way… without spoiling too much… have you ever felt like someone sending you photos of their favourite daily actor/actress that it felt like violence to you xD
Either way you will know if you want to watch all episodes if you like the characters, else it is better to watch a different series.

SEVENTEEN FANS…..
Also …. I thought the eldest son of FL family “Bae Youn-Kyu” looks a a bit like Dino (from SEVENTEEN)

To conclude for now….
This is my primary/favourite series this season.
On second priority I’m watching Spooky Love, Our Sticky Love
And on third priority…. “See you at work tomorrow”, “My beloved thief”

To give an idea of my taste….. recently finished “Love in Sync”: enjoyed for the cuteness and fluff (ML acting improved a lot and FL was for me amazing, although I saw opinions saying she was bad)
“Reborn Rookie”: enjoyed. Interesting story and it kept me wanting to know how the story would unfold. Definitely recommended if you like character growth and how they will take on the big bad villain(s)
“Sold Out on You”: mediocre though it has its cute and fun moments.
“Filling for Love”: same, mediocre though it has its cute and fun moments.

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?? A Roller Coaster of Butterflies, Tears, and Pure Magic?✨

A drama that doesn’t just tell a story — it sweeps you into a storm of feeling and refuses to let you go.

A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills’ Dream threw me into an emotional whirlwind 🌪️🔥. It gave me butterflies 🦋, made me grin like an idiot 😆, and then absolutely destroyed me — I was full-on wailing at my screen 😭💥. Few dramas hit this hard, but this one does it with ease 🎇.

Every character is crafted with precision and heart 🎭💖. No role is wasted, no moment dull. The cast pulses through the story like a single heartbeat ❤️‍🔥, each adding their own weight, warmth, and purpose 🌙.
But the two main leads? They exceeded every expectation I had.
🌬️ Feng Qing Lang as Kuma
🌸 Liu Jing Yu as Xu Chang Yang

This was my first drama seeing both actors, and they did not disappoint. In fact, they blew me away. They made me feel every emotion — the longing 💫, the joy 😊, the heartbreak 💔, the hope ✨. Their chemistry doesn’t just show up on screen; it radiates through it. You can feel the tension in their silences, the tenderness in their glances 👀, the ache in their heartbreak.

They each carried their weight beautifully. Feng Qing Lang brings a quiet intensity to Kuma that pulls you in 🔥, while Liu Jing Yu gives Xu Chang Yang a softness and strength that makes every scene hit harder 🌙. Together, they’re magnetic — the kind of pairing that makes you forget you’re watching actors and instead believe you’re witnessing two souls collide 💞.


This drama is poetic, devastating, healing, and unforgettable 🌿. It’s the kind of story that settles into your bones and stays there. If you want a show that will make you feel everything — from butterflies 🦋 to full-body sobbing 😭 — this is the one.


Worth watching — just be ready for the tears 😭💔

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Incredibly h*rny

I've seen differences in opinion on how good and bad it is, which.. valid.
Some people believe that basically P'Sorn grooms Jun the whole time in a creepy p*d0phi!e way, but I only thought like that after watching it and seeing other people talking about it.
(That being said, I don't really feel like he was gr0oming him, I think he actually loves him, just a few of the earlier intimate scenes seem like sorn comes onto Jun quite forcefully and Jun doesn't want it so much)
Watching it before seeing that, I loved it (I do love some smutty bls but that's besides the point)

I liked jun as a character because they gave him room to grow (he didn't take all the room offered to be frank, but still) and sorn wound up being a not-terrible boyfriend in the end, and also the side characters ate down but in a cute way.

I like the way sorn handled the guy that was talking to jun (the s*x while on the phone actually made me laugh out loud).

AND I loved them actually showing c0nd0ms, l*be, and the gagging while blowing eachother is SO refreshing (wow I sound crazy) but you never see that!! And it was so well done! It really felt a bit like soft 🌽 but in a good way!?
I've watched a lot of bls, and am nearly immune to the spicy tingle at this point, but MS delivered and I still rewatch some of the 🍆 scenes when I need a little oomph! Also Jun as a power bottom is hot asf

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tw: physical and psychological abuse, parental neglect

the actors were great. they were able to convery their emotions to the scenes required.

i think my main issue why i couldn’t fully love the drama is because of the storyline and its progression.

i felt like the real mother and father of the directer didn’t get the karmic ending they deserve.

the real mom just slapped some money into a certain issue and called it a day. even in the presscon scene she didn’t protect her child. like wtf.

until the end, there was no resolution to fix her relationship with him.

the father was a lost cause and honestly he deserves to be in jail. the scenes about him were so bad that just watching it makes me traumatized. to say those scenes are dark is putting it lightly. honestly, a trigger warning should be placed regarding those scenes.

the relationship between the leads were sweet, the last two episode seemed to dragged, and they could’ve written it more maturely, but they chose the very dramatic route, so yeah, not impressed with that too.

the two other supporting couples were okay to watch. but really not gripping to the story.

but still, too much of the important parts seemed glossed on… it’s like a sublte jab to reality that not all evil people get the bad ending in life they deserve.

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Sad but true

I hesitated for a long time before watching Revamp, but since I was going through that phase between series, I decided to give it a try.

Unfortunately, I believe GMMTV sometimes acquires actors simply to prevent the competition from having them, rather than actually producing quality projects that make good use of their talent.

BounPrem had already delivered some really good work when they were with another production company, which makes it quite embarrassing to watch this series and see such an almost childish script, poorly written and poorly developed, with a budget that clearly seems far below that of other productions from the company.

What can be salvaged from Revamp is the main couple's attempt to deliver good performances and create good chemistry. Even that chemistry was negatively affected by the script. Anyone who watched Between Us knows exactly what I'm talking about.

Barcode's attempt to develop a character that fans had been waiting for for a long time, especially because it marked his return to series, was also undermined by the poor script he was given.

Then we have AJ and JJ, who were unable to deliver the comedic scenes that are so characteristic of these brothers. Unfortunately, the script and production of Revamp buried some great actors.

These are actors who have already given us some wonderful experiences in other series. I just can't stop loving BounPrem...

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